Department of Neurology | Patient Stories

From autism to spinal muscular atrophy to simple sleep problems, every child and family we see in Neurology has a story to tell. We hope you draw as much inspiration and hope from their stories as we do.

ALL PROGRAMSOn being a "rare disease mom"
Hillary Savoie blogs about her search for a diagnosis for her daughter's neurologic problems. In her first post, she describes Esmé’s genetic testing. Her second post addresses her role as a "citizen scientist," forming communities with other families and supporting research.

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